| MSA Name | Forest City, NC |
| MSA Type | Micropolitan Statistical Area |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 67,446 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -1.1% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White: 85.27% |
| Median Household Income | $40,347 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2018) |
|---|---|
| White | 85.27% |
| African American | 9.59% |
| Hispanic | 4.18% |
| Asian | 0.44% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |
| Rutherford County |